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  1. "Asia Minor" is a 1961 #instrumental recording by #JimmyWisner (operating under the name Kokomo so as to not alienate his #jazz fans). It is a #rockAndRoll adaptation of #EdvardGrieg's "#PianoConcertoInAMinor", using #shellac on the hammers of a cheap piano so as to induce a #honkytonk sound. He was turned down by 10 labels and had to release the track on his own label Future Records. The song became a hit, reaching No. 8 on the #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=x9lo4gId2c4

  2. #OnThisDay in 1907, #EdvardGrieg, Norwegian composer (Peer Gynt Suite), died at 64.
    #RIP 🎗

  3. Yesterday I once again headed off after work into Dublin by train to attend a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra this time under the direction of guest conductor Dinis Sousa (whose name is new to me). The programme consisted of two very familiar works, Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor by Grieg and Elgar’s Enigma Variations by Elgar.

    To start with, however, we heard a very interesting short piece by Anna Clyne called Masquerade which I enjoyed very much. This is only about five minutes long in performance, but full of energy and dynamics, and was a very suitable appetizer for the courses to follow.

    The soloist for the Grieg Piano Concerto was Louis Schwizgebel who played it very well indeed. His articulation was crisp where necessary but also flowing when called for in the more romantic sections. The performance was very well received by the audience and by me. Actually I think that was the best performance of this work that I’ve heard live. Incidentally, I’m told the piano on which he performed was a brand new Steinway. Also incidentally, Edvard Grieg was only 24 when he wrote this piece.

    During the second movement a member of the viola section of the orchestra had to leave the stage. I don’t know if she had broken a string or was just feeling unwell. I suppose both of these most happen from time to time in concerts, but I’d never seen it before. Thankfully she was back for the second half.

    The Enigma Variations is another piece that is performed quite frequently. I’m not a huge fan of Elgar but this work definitely has its moments and I think anyone who doesn’t find Variation IX (“Nimrod”) uplifting must have something wrong with them. That said, that part is often played too slowly for my taste and can sound funereal rather than inspirational. Anyway, I hadn’t heard this in live performance for a long time so it was very pleasant to hear it again. I had forgotten that there is an organ part to this, actually, and it was good to hear the splendid NCH instrument used especially in the finale.

    Overall it was a short (just 66 minutes playing time) but enjoyable concert. I’ll certainly be looking out for Louis Schwizgebel’s name on recordings in future as I think he is a fine soloist.

    https://telescoper.blog/2024/10/05/grieg-and-elgar-at-the-national-concert-hall/

    #classicalMusic #DinisSousa #edvardGrieg #EdwardElgar #EdwardGrieg #EnigmaVariations #music #NationalConcertHall #NationalSymphonyOrchestra #Piano #PianoConcertoInAMinor

  4. Fritz Lang – M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)

    Kinofenster.de – Im Jahr 1931 wird Berlin von einem unheimlichen Kindermörder heimgesucht. Das Hinterhofkind Elsie ist sein neuntes Opfer. In einer durch Angst, neue Presseschlagzeilen und die Ankündigung weiterer Taten aufgeheizten Stimmung verfolgt die Polizei jede Spur.

  5. Fritz Lang – M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)

    Kinofenster.de – Im Jahr 1931 wird Berlin von einem unheimlichen Kindermörder heimgesucht. Das Hinterhofkind Elsie ist sein neuntes Opfer. In einer durch Angst, neue Presseschlagzeilen und die Ankündigung weiterer Taten aufgeheizten Stimmung verfolgt die Polizei jede Spur.

  6. Love this piece so much and Ms. Ott's performance.

    Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
    Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra in La minore op.16
    Alice Sara Ott, pianoforte - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks - Esa-Pekka Salonen, direttore

    veniceclassicradio.eu
    #webradio #ClassicalMusic #AliceSaraOtt #EdvardGrieg

  7. I love Khatia Buniatishvili’s playing style.

    Edvard Grieg
    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16

    Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
    Tugan Sokhiev, conductor
    Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

    youtu.be/zMq7sKePlQ0?si=swf-n0

    #Piano #KhatiaBuniatishvili #EdvardGrieg #Music

  8. @sparcipx
    IIRC it was one of #EdvardGrieg's least favourite pieces 😂

    But yeah, it's also one of my favourite pieces. :) Probably since it came in #MIDI form, either with a soundcard, or some #Windows95 pack.